Australia's intelligence agency - ASIO - has asked for detention powers without warrant from judge. Fairfax's David Wroe explains.

• Federal Politics

Watch politicians share their experiences and offer up advice to the 48 brand new MPs embarking on life as a Federal Politician in Canberra.

• Federal Politics

Despite fighting to hold on to the immigration portfolio, Sarah Hanson-Young has been replaced in the role. Greens leader Richard di Natale explains why. Courtesy ABC News 24.

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The Agriculture Minister says there will be further investigations into $1 a litre milk that results in water sometimes ending up cheaper than milk. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Dairy Industry

The dairy industry is in crisis - and the industry is meeting in Melbourne to discuss how farmers can become more viable. Courtesy ABC News 24

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There's less than a decade to get debt under control or risk our future generations, according to Scott Morrison. Courtesy ABC News 24.

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Labor is calling for a Senate inquiry into corporate corruption. Senator Sam Dastyari says Australia is soft on white collar crime. Courtesy ABC.

• Refugees

Labor is open to the resettlement in New Zealand of refugees now on Manus Island and Nauru. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Marriage Equality

A vote in parliament, not a plebiscite, is the best way to legalise same-sex marriage, says Bill Shorten. Courtesy ABC News 24.

• Superannuation

Labor is offering to support some changes to superannuation, but not retrospectivity. Courtesy ABC News 24.

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The AFP has raided Parliamentary offices over leaks regarding the cost blowout of the NBN. Labor's Stephen Conroy says it's all about protecting the PM. Courtesy ABC.

• Submarines

DCNS is the same French company making Australia's next fleet of submarines, but a massive leak of its documents relate to an entirely different class of vessel, says Malcolm Turnbull.

Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese opens up about finding his father. Vision courtesy ABC TV.

• Donations

Chinese companies are the biggest corporate donors to Australia's major political parties. Courtesy ABC News 24.

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The Senate newbies are in Canberra for three days of lessons on political procedure and will have the chance to get to know their new colleagues.

The Government must 'come up with some clear ground rules soon or a great deal of damage will be done' to foreign investment says former foreign minister Gareth Evans. Vision ABC News 24.

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Thousands of uniquely Aussie words have been added to the newest edition of the Australian National Dictionary including goon bag, bogan and drop bears.

Mathias Cormann accuses Bill Shorten of being jelly-like as the government pushes its $6 billion omnibus budget bill. Courtesy ABC News 24.

Mitch Fifield's responses on offshore detention drew derisive boos, but it was Corinne Grant who stole the show on ABC's Q&A on Monday night.

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The Federal Government has released draft legislation to protect volunteer organisations from union takeovers following a long running dispute between the CFA and UFU. Courtesy ABC News 24.